Individual Characteristics and Teaching Performance among Elementary School Teachers in Indonesia

Werang BR, Jampel IN, Agung AAG, Sri AAP, Leba SMR and Agustini NM

Published on: 2024-03-16

Abstract

This study aimed to explore how individual characteristics predict the job performance of elementary school teachers in Southern Papua. To reach this objective, two survey questionnaires were circulated to a total number of 1277 elementary school teachers in Southern Papua who have conveniently been established as participants. Obtained data were statistically analyzed using a simple linear regression analysis technique by employing the SPSS software version 21. The result of statistical analysis revealed that the teaching performance of elementary school teachers in Southern Papua was significantly positively predicted by their characteristics. As this study offers a first look at how individual characteristics predict the job performance of elementary school teachers in Southern Papua, the results of this study may hypothetically add to the existing body of knowledge by serving as a useful extension of other pertinent studies carried out in other regions of Indonesia and other nations as well. The results of this study may also help the school principals and educational policymakers in Southern Papua to improve elementary school teacher job performance by fostering noble characteristics of teachers.